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question as to who won THE the war has probably

not been satisfactouly answered, neither it seems to us has the one which seeks to know It has

Glovanni remained for who was responsible for it. Papini to give utterance to a very striking statement regarding America's responsibility in the mattor

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MONDAY APRIL 21

almost all rain, with now and then sunshine, and is the truest April that I have known these many years. The lime trees in the Park are all out in leaves, though- not large leaves yet. Swift.

MEASURING MEN,

LOCAL TURF.

SEEOND EXTRA RACE MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S EVENTS.

CAPITAL SPORT IN GOOD

WEATHER.

Favoured by almost ideal weather the Jockey Club had a successful day's racing on Satur day when the first day's program me of the "second extra meeting" was held.

She [History] measures men not by, the tawdry reputations of America was responsible for the hour, but by the influence they the war because she is the pace can diffuse; ......she finds that maker of the world. The world few-few indeed-have been able has for the last two decades to spread their influence beyond been absorbed in commercial their age; she notes many exalted

With over sixty ponies entered competition. The United States to the skies, and she sees that in some good fields turned out and has the most highly developed the next generation their name is capital sport resulted. Upsets of machine civilisation, the most clean put out; she measures the form were not uncommon with the wealth. She has inspired the greatness of men as men do the result that supporters of the part

height of mountains, by the mutual got some good dividends.

There was a slight misunder

freights. However, since they company, and to bring to the pro-wonder the valves become dis could have recourse to this same blems of life that attitude of mind organised in the course of years.” measure to meet the. Insurance 80 essential to a true solution of them. Mr. Forrest's example is first hand themselves there seems

one that might well be followed. to be no point in feedlessly harry-The next best thing to abolishing ing the men who are already prizes is to award them for sufficiently worried as it is with efficiency in subjects which lead piracy still much too frequent. to a reasonable measure of culture, Should the shipping companies then be called upon to bear the cost? Certainly it is in the

It has remained for a Chinese interests of every concern which shipowner, without fuss or has vessels trading through the ostentation to meet some of the piracy zone to have its men demands which have been made in insured. Great emphasis has been connection with the Piracy pro- blern, and to back up in a concreté laid upon the point that if piracy manner the efforts of the authorl is to be put down, ships' officers ties, by quietly arranging that the must resist to the last. Almost British officers on his ship be unnecessary is it to add that the insured with one of our strongest Assurance Companies against the shipping companies as much as effects of piracies, civil disorders anyone want piracy suppressed. and riots, death. total, partial or Even though all their actual losses permanent disablement and loss of Mr. Soo their personal effects. might be covered by insurance, Shou-nam, the Chinese gentleman their indirect losses through inter-in question, deserves all the good rupted service and damaged things that can be said of him, in, prestige must be considerable. without pressure and invitation; meeting the argument that the Therefore placing the matter no

men who man, these river boats higher than one of expediency, should be protected, or their shipping companies must dependents protected, against the anxiously desire their men to things which are likely to deprive contribute every effort to curb them of that measure of living to

which they are entitled.

Oge man who had just got on the evil. However, they would be action must create confidence and ignoring human nature if they we trust to hear that ere long the volunteered and walked with the Ltd. closed their eyes to the fact that example has been followed by torch a mile and a half to the

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While men may fight with the fullest courage and loyalty, with- out being insured it is not to any that they would not fight.equally well or possibly even better if they knew provision had been made for their dependants. But the ques- tion recurs, should the shipping companies be called upon to bear

envy

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emulation of the great European Powers. and it was she who sped up the length of the shadows they cast mad game of industrial rivalry upon the surface of, the world; standing at the start of the second which finally brought the na-and, measuring thus, she bids race. Two or three of the nine influence lives ponies which ran, were fractious tions into conflict And America those whose stands to-day as the embodiment through the ages to sit like gods and eventually the first starter is. believed to have said "go." Mr. of the materialistic, unchristian among the hills of time.

Lobel on White Rose was on the spirit which dominates the wes

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inside and at once jumped away tem world to its peril.

but pulled up before he had gone far. He declared that because of the other pontos he could not see that the second starter's flag was not down

A sudden fog HNERGY .collected, and the REWARDED. tram came to a stop, The con- ductor asked if anybody would walk in front of the car with a This torch and they could proceed.

other owners. It should earn the commendation of the Officers and Engineers Guild who rightly claimed a grievance in that resist. ing to the uttermost was a one- sided arrangement in that it left out the possible and probable consequences to those willing to do so. This measure of business precaution should have its own reward, in increased efficiency of officers and a determination to the burden at all? Cannot it be meet all known possibilities of argued with equal force that it ispiracy to the last limit and even more in the general com.minute. We hope within the next few days to be able to record that munity interest that every

other owners have copied the possible effort should be made to example now set them and that suppress piracy; that conse- quently the duty of insuring the men devolves upon the Govern ment? Furthermore is it not the right and the privilege of every British subject and every British

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we have heard the last of the important question of the future of the dependents of those whose lot it is to "go down to the sea in ships" in such perilous times.

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When the passengers got out be found his wife had paid his fare...

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which may interest others beyond the comparitively few who debated the question "Where has the Church failed?"

Christ remains the most supremely interesting figure in all history. Many people have lost faith in the Churches, but only the most violent enemics of society have lost faith in Christ. After 1900 years he still counts for much more to human life than any other man that ever lived. As Browning says: That one face, far from vanish,

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Or decomposes but to recom-

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and knows."

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ENTERTAINMENTS.

April 21-Coronet Theatre April 21-Star Theatre, Kowloon Pola Negri in "Passion." "To Please One Woman" 5.30 p.m. Dick Norton and his Globe Trotters; 9.15 p.m.

April 21-World Blow Your Own Horn."

SOCIAL

Theatre

April 23-Carnival at Repulse Bay Hotel.

April 28.Tiffin in Hongkong Hotel. St. George's Day, 1 p.m. April 28-Dance #4' Peak Club, 9.16 p.m.

SPORT.

April 21.-HK Jockey Club extra race meeting.

Apall 25-Billiards Champion slip for Ho Kom-tong Cups a Palace Hotel, Kowloon, 9 p.m.

April 26. Sixth tournament of the Hongkong Boxing Aseen Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m...

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On the whole, the cash sweep returned smaller prizes but the 19 tote was better supported.

A feature of the day's, racing was the success of Messrs Dyer and Beith's stable. Four can- didates were entered, viz., Rothesay Grey Dragon, Loch Rannoch and Strathfarrar. The first three won and the last-named was unplaced.

Mr. Zellensky rode in five races in which he came first three times, third once and unplaced once,

LOCAL BILLIARDS.

Sir Claud Severn K.B.E., C.M,G., presented the prizes to the winners of the Billiards Association League and the Billiards Championship of the Colony at the V.B.C. on Satur day night. In an amusing speech, Sir Claud said that proficiency st billiards was not so much evidence of an ill-spent youth as proof of the possession of a well-balanced mind. Referring to Messrs. Osmund and Yvanovich (the champion and runner up), these gentlemen, play- ed a great deal too much. No-one else seemed to bare chance ! (Laughter.)

PUBLIC AUCTIONS. April 22,-Lammert Bros., at No. 18 Godown, the Hongkong and Kowloon wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., Kowloon, numerous kegs of zinc and paint, II am. Those who like to

April 23-Lammert Bros., at 3

The Colonial Secretary then The advent of the FEED THE eat arty" may, Lyemoon Villas, Mody Road, presented the prizes, as follows:

Govern- BRUTE or may not, be in Kowloon, household furniture, Colony Championship: I. L. J. PROPHETS. Socialist

terested to read the 2.45 p.m. mont brought out ].....

Osmund (holder); z, P. Yvanovich. the usual number of prophets, and following:-

April 24-Lammert Bros.. at R. Luz, was beaten in the Mr. Charles Hacht, Secretary Sales Rooms, miscellaneous goods, challenge final by Yvanovich. the people who arrive at certain

Osmund made a break of 79 definite conclusious after a period of the Food Education Society. 10.30.8.0.

that April 24-Lammert Bros. at in the challenge games. High- of observation, which of course told the Food Congress

of the brainiest men they are entitled to do. It is the many custom for one political party to were the greatest dietetic sinners, Torres Buildings, Kinberley Rd., estreak in Championship com Kowloon, household furniture, 2.45 petion: S. C. Kwok (75). Hong

kong Billiards Association Shield: p.m.

Jane 11.-Lammert Bros. at 1, Catholic Union Club (A. G. Osmund, R. the promises of the H.K. Tramway Osmund, L. M. Co., Ltd., Bowrington Canel Rd.,Luz, M. S. Silva, F. M. Orzorio, East, steam driven electric generat E. Barros, and L. Remedios); 2, Chinese Club (Ng Sze Kwong, ing plant, 8 p.m. -

Jan Sing Hol, Choy Wai Fat, Yu Man Fat, Cheung U Pul, Yeung Shuk Ping and Leung Kam Kong), which took the Runners-up

having a remarkable predilection fermilk puddings, bread, and milk, the starchiness of which foods was fertile cause of indigestion and dental disease.

tection? Of course the Govern- ment might possibly say the ulti- mate responsibility rests with China whose internal disorder is the root cause of the piracy evil; but that would only be begging the question, since appeals to slang the other; thus we have Mr. China are manifestly futile and, Asquith's reference to the Con- servatives as "The Stupid Party"; anyway, we have yet to learn that Lord Birkenhead's not yet forgotten any official warning has been gibe of second-class brains, and

He recalled that Herbert Spencer, issued against trading with Chinu, that other to a ministry of all the

talents. The present front-line the philosopher habitually dined whose sovereignty, indeed, so far bench has now been regarded as at 8 o'clock, and retired at9 o'clock. from being questioned, has been a very able lot of men, with one Doctors failed to convince him. repeatedly reaffirmed since the or two standing out and obtaining that this was the direct cause of persistent insomnia which what has been the despair of pre- the famous Washington conference.sumably cleverer men, the ear of ruined his magnificent constitution Officially recognising China as a the House. A measure of dis- and shortened his life.

#lusionment which often comes Women speakers emphasised responsible nation, therefore, our idealists is promised the the importance of cooking as a world's Government should either exact present administration by those factor in keeping the that protection which its subjects who, unconsciously it may be, help peace, because bad cooking pro towards that end; but in the mean-duced individual and national ill- have every right to expect or it time our holders of Office will temper. should bear the consequence of its failure.

Prizes.

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COMPANY MERTINO. April 30. Twenty-seventh an tut meeting of shareholders of the China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co. Ltd., at St. George's Building. Cup. 6 Connanght Road, 11 a.m.

A smoking concert was held May 6. Forty-third meeting of during the evening and many the LC.S.N. Co., Ltd., at Messrs, enjoyable musical contributions Jardine Matheson's Offices, 11 a.m.) were given. Those responsible were Dr. Fenton. (piano) Messrs. LOCAL AND GENERAL. Sperry Duncan, Sharman, Mason Stewart (The "Quavers") G. Commencing, next week, the Edgcumbe (songs) C. Earnshaw Sunning Railway will use oil- and Gill (monologues) S. Evans, driven engines instead of the steam and H Spoors (physical culture) locomotives, writes our Kongmoon the "Hawaiian Trio V. F. Vicajce (piano) R. C. Wilson (songs) T. G. correspondent.

Patterson (songs) and R. C. Witchell!

CRIMEAN VETERAN.

MAN WHO SERVED IN CHINA WAR.

plod along in the paths which lie It was narrated that Charles before them. Sir John Foster Kean, the actor, used to eat pork Fraser tells us that "all the kick when about to play a tyrant part, has gone out of Mr. Ramsay beef before a murderer's role, and Macdonald." Others comment on mutton when he had to be the hero If prizes are still to be a source his apparent tiredness due to the in a love scene.

Our Kongmoon correspondeat amount of work he does. But of school encouragement (the

John Burus probably writes: On Good Friday, a coolle none questions his ability or the Diocesan Boys' School is able to high character that the man

withdrew his opinion missed his footing to fall from the dispense with them) we trust they possesses. One enthuses over the

that no man was worth a.s. "Tai Lee" at Pakkai wharf

It is on and was killed. will follow the lines laid down by silver clarity of his voice. To all more than 500 a year. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest in presenting is conveyed the evidence of quiet record that R. L. Stevenson held

On Saturday, a Chinese was one to a Chinese school Mr. determination and a consciousness that £600 a year is as much as local steamers trading through Forrest has offered a prize to the of the might and right, of the anybody can possibly want" It charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton

A Reuter cable from London the pirate zone should be insured student deemed to be highest in British Empire. For the time has to be remembered that both at the Yaumati Magistracy with

these opinions were uttered years picking the pocket of a Chinese to-day announces the death of SONT-DE-BOER.On April 13, against possible mishap. Obviously general intelligence, history, and being, at any rate, all is well, before Roubles and Marks went on a "Star" ferry boat but was General Sir John Dunne, KC.B.

1924, at Shanghai, to Mr. and

the purchasing discharged.because of insufficient General Dunne served through the Mrs. W. F. Sont-de-Boer, a it is hardly fair to call upon men geography, being moved to do so

After a lively discus-tottering, and

Crimean campaigo in 1854, taking 'daughter.

to resist to the last without in his desire to encourage that

BANNED, sion the Bath Educa-power of the sovereign was con- evidence, side of education for special

tion Committee

part in the battles of Alma, siderably greater than it is now. han ANDERSON-On April 15, 1924, making provision for their culture which does not necessarily

While on a trip from Wuchow Balaclava, Inkerman and the siegė was only useful for two things to Hongkong, the steam-launch of Sevastapol. He served through- at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. dependants, especially since reaist- mean for earning money.. "The decided to forbid the singing In Stevenson, declared that wealth J. G. Anderson, a daughtering to the last has hitherto almost man who learns most is the man

for both of which, he declared, was towing a cargo of firewood, was he who carried and hoisted the a yacht and a string quartetto," Chee On," (British flag) which out the China War of 1860, and it (still-born).

invariably meant courting fatal who reads for the sake of reading

he would sell "his soul.

was pirated pisar Sa! Ma Ling Union Jack at the capture of the and not for any material advan-

when a number of men boarded Inner North Taku Fort. He was consequences. Therefore since it tage." Here then is an example

the launch and cast the lighter also with the advance guard at the is only the barost justice that the which might well be followed by

adrift. "Nothing further has been | action of Changlawhan and heard of the launch or its crew Pallatchan and the capture of men should be insured, the ques-those endowed with this world's

Peking. General Dunne wrote a tion arises who should bear the goods above the ordinary. It is the possible unseen beneficent

Missing since last Tuesday, book "From Calcutta to Peking." cost the men themselves, the effect which Mr. Forrest's action

the Shamsuipe Indian constable He was 89 years old. shipping companies or the Govern is likely to have that moves us to

who went out on duty and never returned. was found dead yester- Possession without permission ment? Whichever view one takes a word, of commendation. Many

day afternoon. His remains were of a pocket deringer, (small pistol) HUTCHISON. On April 12, 1924, regarding the men themselves, of us owe our love for the arts

discovered by Detective Inspector loaded in four chambers was the at Holmbury, England, common fairness

or the fanning of the flame of that or business

T. Murphy with a search party in charge brought against a Chinese Katherin

love to the early efforts and

a ravine: near the filter bad. The in the Police Court this morning daughter of the late John D.

body had begun to decompose but when the case was remanded for a the constable seemed to be in a week. heart failure.

kneeling position when he died,

MARRIAGE.

JENSEN-ZVIAGIN.—On April 15, 1924, at Shanghai, Gustav Schayen Jensen to Sophie Zvlagin.

DEATH.

schools of one verse each from two

The rich man in his castle,-

The poor man at the gate, God made them high or lowly,

And ordered their estate.

hymus. The offending verses are:

God has given each his station,

Some have riches and bigh

place, Some have lowly, homes and

labour; All may have His precious

RTACE

Congratulations should be.

Today's Poem...

(The New Whistle.) See him cut a whistle, Not like the rest- Yours is easy, mine is stupid,' His is the best.

He lets the hole come anywhere, He makes the pipe long,

Mary. third expediency, it is clear they should guidance of those whose lot it was showered on the Bath Committee, He ties, a berry on the end Hutchison, of Shanghai, of not be called upon to shoulder this to look after us. It may have The "offending versos” suggest a extra burden. Already they risk been done. tunconsciously or degree of fatiliam which in a free more than anyone else through directed with the knowledge of an unlightened age should be the piracy evil, carrying their experience, but those who guided taboo.

our-footsteps knew that in music,

*he China Mail.

Bopokane MondAY, APRIL 21, 1921

Before he plays the song. There he has cut his whistle

Not for you to listen And is ready-80- But just to watch him blow,

Witter Bynner.

WEATHER CALENDAR.

lives in their hands, and to expect in books, in pictures, in the read-

Do not cross your knoes them in addition to pay for insuring of history, and a knowledge of

A TIP. when you sit down, or Catheter you may develop var; ance is only inviting demands for the romance of geography, were

to be found things for the mind, cose veins says higher salaries,

Mr. H. GADizon, M.R.C.S., in These very very precious for the future, and

the Lancet, One of the earliest natural demands the shipping an influence not to despised. The factors in the causation of varicoss companies could presumably meet advantage of all this is not to be veins of the logs is the habit of by malding an extra levy on the summed up in material gains: it crossing one kuce over the other. 1711.

may not help to add one penny to I can conceive no position better Everybody agrees that the trading community in other a man's income, but it will help to calculated to: retard the normal No masters, officers and engineers of words by Imposing Igher make him a fit member of any flow of blood.

PIRACY INSURANCE.

APRIL 21.

probably from two bullet wounds Possession of dies suspected which entered the right shoulder of being used to make spurious blade from the back. Hip belt coiris

Was

alleged against a and holster were st!!! in position | Chinese woman from - Canton at when found.

the Central Police Court this morning. Sub-Inspector Hutchin's "A Good Liniment

opposed ball un the dies" Rub Chamberlain's, Pala Balms on the were being examined by painful spots. It is penetrating, darts Canton experts. For the defence, up the elreulation which carries the oth2 | Mr.. H » L. Dennys pointed out gestion and pressure that causes the pala

It has cost me two shillings as if how it helpe cheumatic galne, that the purpose of the dies was in coach hire, and a great lumbags, banknobs, neuralgia, erolim mere conjecture and no, false deal more this week and aching - folate and anacle Bold and money was found. Bait

granted in the sum of $5,000. month, which has been tooommended everywhere.